Mar 17

Sripad Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaja read from Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita.
http://caitanyacaritamrta.com/madhya/24/334/en

  • Krsnadasa Kaviraja Goswami concludes the “Atmarama” chapter.
  • Description of Mahaprabhu’s activities at Varanasi.
  • Discussion of the “reason” why the Lord reserved the highest form of worship for the age of Kali.
  • Discussion of the advance of materialistic culture over the practice of religion and the resulting loss of God-consciousness.
  • Sripad Puri Maharaja stresses the importance of being very polite when presenting the logic and arguments for Krsna consciousness.
  • Life processes cannot proceed on a random basis. Growing recognition of this fact is revolutionizing bio-molecular science. Life is the fundamental principle of nature, not matter.

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Mar 03

Sripad Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaja read from Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita.
http://caitanyacaritamrta.com/madhya/24/334/en

  • Mahaprabhu explains to Sanatana Goswami how to write about the principles of devotional service and the various duties prescribed for devotees.
  • Enumeration and discussion of the various items needed for deity worship.
  • Discussion of various offenses against the holy name, the deity and the devotee, all of which are to be carefully avoided.
  • Precautions concerning the observance of various festivals and fasting are considered.
  • Maharaja explains the purpose and meaning of various observances, including fasting.
  • Maharaja explains there are various ways to serve the Lord, including the work of reclaiming lost souls.
  • Maharaja discusses Aristotle’s views on causality, necessity and chance.

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Feb 18

Sripad Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaja read from Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita.
http://caitanyacaritamrta.com/madhya/24/329/en

  • Discussion of the characteristics of a bonafide guru and a bonafide disciple.
  • Explanation of pancaratrika-vidhi versus vaidika-vidhi, the two processes for initiation.
  • The morning duties of a devotee.
  • Discussion of the requirements of deity worship (to be continued).
  • Sripad Puri Maharaja discusses the extent and acceptable variations of individual deity worship.

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Feb 11

Sripad Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaja read from Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita.
http://caitanyacaritamrta.com/madhya/24/287/en

  • Lord Chaitanya continues with his explanation of the Atmarama verse.
  • Discussion of the three energies of the Lord — the spiritual, marginal and material potencies.
  • One cannot understand the Srimad Bhagavatam unless he engages in devotional service.
  • Sripad Puri Maharaja explains that the pastimes of Lord Krsna must not be understood in a mundane way. The image of Damodara, bound by the rope of maternal affection, is the highest kind of perfection.
  • Maharaja further explains that the gopis serve the manjaris, rather than serving Krsna directly, because the manjaris are the most qualified to interact with Krsna. In a similar vein, devotees strive to become “servants of the servant.”

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Jan 28

Sripad Bhakti Madhava Puri Maharaja read from Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita.
http://caitanyacaritamrta.com/madhya/24/251/en

  • We continue with the story of Narada Muni and the hunter.
  • Discussion of the calamities brought on by animal killing.
  • Everyone has a chance to become purified by associating with devotees and strictly following the regulative principles.
  • After the hunter acknowledges his sin, Narada Muni initiates him and instructs him in spiritual advancement.
  • Narada and Parvata Muni visit the former hunter’s house.
  • Lord Chaitanya continues with his explanation of the Atmarama verse.

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